Who is the 2011 Food Truck Rookie of the Year?
Food trucks have been popping up all around the country (for that matter all across the world). Since this past June we have tried to keep an eye on the trucks surfacing on the streets and to our surprise, there has not been much of a slowdown of trucks or cities around the country that have spawned new trucks (we have seen an average of at least a half dozen new trucks every week).
Because of this we wanted to ask our readers to share their favorites with us (Brother Sewing Machines). We are asking you to submit your choice for the 2011 Food Truck Rookie of the Year. You may submit your choice via the poll below.
We will collect your submissions through the remainder of the year, and in January we will present a poll of the top ten trucks or carts submitted, so that you may help us choose the Rookie of the Year. You may submit as many trucks or carts from your area as you like, but they must be submitted separately to be included. There are no requirements to the location (hint hint to Canadian and overseas food truck owners), type or style of food this mobile vendor sells, so feel free to submit a new savory food vendor, dessert truck or even a mobile hot dog vendor. The only stipulation is that they opened for business after December 31st of 2010.
UPDATE: We would like to thank all of those who voted for their choice of rookie food truck of the year. We originally had planned on only allowing 10 trucks into this poll, but due to the fact that we had a large number of trucks tied with over 50 votes each, we have opened this poll up to 15 trucks. We will keep this poll open for the next 2 weeks to make sure you are all able to get your votes in. Once the votes are counted we will announce the winner.
So get out and let everyone know…tell us who your Rookie Mobile Food Vendor of 2011 is.
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Great job Johnny!!!
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Wow, so cool for us to be in the running. Thanks for helping spread the word about the newbs in the world of Food Trucks. Now, time to Get out the Vote for the Kangaroostaurant! Woo Hoo!!!
WOW! This is great! How many times can we vote?? Plan on coming to check you out this next summer. Wish I had known about it sooner last year
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Zydeco Bistro for the rookie food truck of the year!!!!! Chef John Shultz has entered the food truck industry in Cleveland, Ohio in early spring of 2011 and has taken his job and industry in the great lakes region by storm! His Creole/Cajun cuisine is hands down the best food and most authentic out side of Louisiana that can be found. His heritage, being from Louisiana, can defiantly be seen in his menu and skills as a top competitor for this award.
Chef Johnny has been an advocate for the regional ACF chapters, local food market promoting and for promoting mobile food service in regions that feel threatened by the mobile food service industry. He has been relentless in these promotions as seen on Fox 8 News and continues to strive with introducing mobile food service to those in the Northeast Ohio region.
Cleveland has been making its mark on the food truck industry and has even gone so far as to surpass NYC in popularity. With the addition of so many food trucks in the region in 2011, Zydeco Bistro is by far the best “New Guy on the Block”. Well respected by is peers and the “go to” chef when in need of assistance, he has earned a spot among the best in the country in such a short time.
If you want to meet a chef that is not only dedicated to the food that he serves but to the community in which it is delivered than please check out Chef Johnny at http://zydecobistrollc.com/
Zydeco Bistro is my vote all the way they are the best around. Wadsworth, Ohio
Zydeco Bistro – Cleveland, OH are the best!
I’m voting for Halley….
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Sharing the love of great food and local products of the Kangaroostaurant
Not voting since none of my actual favorites from NYC are on this list…
I vote for the Gourmelt grilled cheese truck in Reno, NV. They are awesome!
For some reason, nothing is showing up allowing me to vote…so here I am in the comments section wanting to support Kangaroostaraunt.
So, I hit “submit” for my comment here and the page refreshes to one where I can vote. So I did. Not sure what ghost is in the machine (or the link that brought me here) but I’m glad to get the vote in! Thanks!
Kangaroostaurant is my vote
I’m trying to vote for Famous Nater’s, but not having much luck!
Famous Nater’s!! Hands down the best food truck on the mainland!
Kangaroooooostaurant!!!
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I love to see young people starting their own business especially when it is my cousin. Famous Nater’s in Chattanooga, TN is the best. Please vote for Nate, and keep his truck cooking. Thanks!
I vote for Famous Naters in Chatanooga, TN
It is great when all of our hard work is noticed, making all of those early mornings and late nights worth it. Getting the word out that Chattanooga has a great street food scene is yet another bonus of being nominated for Rookie of the year. This is a fantastic contest with lots of great trucks. I’m sure that all of the other truck owners in the running are as passionate about serving great food as I am. Serving people great food is really the most important part of the food truck movement.
I vote for famous naters, Chattanooga, tn!
Famous Nater’s is th best !!! You go for it George …….
Vote for Famous Nater’s! It’s delicious food, lovingly prepared and presented. A great gift to Chattanooga. Go Nate!
Famous Nater’s sandwiches are creatively prepared and served with genuine care. They are generous in size and always absolutely delicious. Nater is an artist in the kitchen- a truly great chef!
We were pleasantly surprised to find out today that we were nominated for this! I realize we may not be familiar to people outside of our market, but thanks for any support you may have given us!
Mike-Fish Out of Water Sushi Truck/Orlando, FL.
Fish out of water gets my vote. Have enjoyed their sushi many times and it is always a treat. We tend to visit the truck weekly.
FISH OUT OF WATER/ORLANDO, FL!!!
Love my crab nachos and spicy tuna roll!!!
Good luck guys!
Good Luck!
Come on Fish Out of Water!! Love me some sushi
Nathan is uncompromising in providing each customer with the absolute best ingredients, combined to provide a delicious experience. The untold story is; Nathan didn’t just purchase a food truck, he actually built it! Every screw, wire, rivet, and piece of equipment was installed by him. Held to the very same standards as brick & mortar restaurants, he has consistently received 99’s on health inspections, which surpass many restaurants. I want to THANK everyone who has supported, & voted for, Famous Nater’s World Famous. He has put his heart, mind, and passion into this food truck. I am a very, very proud Dad.
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Another vote for the Kangaroostaurant! Not only do they make delicious, local grown food, but they are the first food truck in our area. Since they hit the road, several more trucks have either started or will be starting in the next few months. Thanks to the Kangaroostaurant for blazing the trail for Food Trucks in Northeast Wisconsin!
Maybe if you spelled FREMONT, CA correctly that truck would get more votes!!
Thanks Dee, we have the issue resolved.
Voting for Gourmelt, Reno, NV. Best grilled cheese, EVER!
Famous Naters in Chattanooga, TN gets my vote!
Fish out of Water for me!! <3
Fish out of water ALL THE WAY!
Famous Naters!!!!
Trying to vote for Fish Out of Water!!!!!
Fish Out Of Water Sushi Truck
Why was voting suspended? We were about to feature our favorite truck on our local media to give it a push. . We had prepared radio and television spots to support our markets contender. With yesterday being a holiday and today being the last day listed to vote, we have wasted alot of resources. So therefore we are curious as to why voting was cut short. We expect an explaination . . .
Phil,
Voting ended on Sunday night. The polling was run for two weeks, and felt that cutting it at the end of Sunday was fair since we made the announcement numerous times via social media.
I am interested in starting up a food cart selling soft pretzels with organic locally produced mustard condiments. How can i get a business plan for something simple as soft pretzels?
The pretzels are merely the style of food you will be serving. The base business plan will need to be based on a food truck model. I know this doesn’t help you right now, but a book I am writing will cover this topic, but it will not be released until July.